Taxes: they’re what this year’s county executive race is fundamentally about. As Republican incumbent Cheryl Dinolfo and Adam Bello, her Democratic opponent, lay out how they’ll approach county government, they’re really talking about how they’ll spend money that comes from county, state, or federal taxes. They’re talking about how they’ll manage the county’s $1 billion […]
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Cuomo’s blame game
Local leaders say they’re sick of the governor pointing the finger at them for high property taxes
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Brooks issues ultimatum to Medley developer; defends COMIDA
Speeches given by County Executive Maggie Brooks are typically precise and business-like, so last night’s State of the County address, Brooks’ 10th, was a wild ride by comparison, featuring a selfie with a Berenstain Bear, a mouthy Belgian Malinois (a canine officer), and a splash of audience participation. Brooks’ tone was also a little sharper than […]
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Local officials say Cuomo’s tax freeze plan is misguided
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to freeze property taxes has plenty of critics, now including the Monroe County Council of Governments. The Council of Governments is made up of the leaders of local towns and villages, the City of Rochester, and the county. It also includes representatives from local school districts. Under Cuomo’s plan, property owners across […]
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Brooks proposes $1.2 billion budget for 2013
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks has proposed a $1.2 billion budget for 2013 that she says makes no significant changes to county programs or services. She presented her budget proposal tonight before a meeting of the County Legislature. The budget increases the cost of zoo admissions by about $1, and also raises the amount taxpayers […]
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Maggie got it right
OK, let’s get this off our chests. When Bill Johnson ran for county executive last year, he told the truth: The county would have to raise property taxes. Maggie Brooks insisted that she wouldn’t do that. Bill Johnson lost the election. Maggie Brooks won. Taxes certainly weren’t the only issue in the campaign; […]
